Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle

1st

Apple's Of Bresil (FR) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Barry Connell

6 11-12 –

Michael O'Sullivan

Barry Connell

5:04.04

Set the pace from the off - scrambled slightly three from home - urged forward approaching two out - opened a decisive advantage soon after - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win

2nd

Mollys Kingdom (IRE)

No. 17

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-5 –

Danny Mullins

John Patrick Ryan

6½

Settled towards the back - jumping errors at the 2nd and 4th - progress after 4 out but another blunder at the following fence - third 2 out - moved into second before the last where a further mistake cost momentum - one-paced to the line and well held

3rd

Coumeenoole (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan

5 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Paul Nolan

10

Sat close to the front pair - fighting for control early - up to 2nd by halfway - into 3rd after four out - asked for effort but made no dent beyond the following fence - down in 4th two out - back up to 3rd at the last - stayed on at one speed to finish third

4th

Docteur Elysees (IRE) ^t

No. 15

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Cian Cullinan (7) · T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

6 10-12 –

Cian Cullinan (7)

Patrick Joseph Hayes

12

Settled in the middle of the field - nudged up into 5th but making no inroads after 3 out - not clean at the following fence and the effort dried up - plodded into 4th on the run-in

5th

Boston Rover (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

2¼

Up with the front group - 3rd at halfway - left-handed and untidy 4 out then moved into 2nd - awkward left again at the following fence and not smooth - under pressure and making no headway before another error 2 out - a middling 4th when veering left and blundering at the last - well held in 5th

6th

Laravie (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Kevin F O'Donnell

5 11-5 –

Ben Harvey

Kevin F O'Donnell

2¾

Held a midpack position early - clipped the first fence - up to 4th by halfway - dropped to 7th and pressed for effort after three out - unable to find more late

7th

It's His Life (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

6 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

½

Settled in the pack - pushed along in 6th after 3 out - unable to find more - eventually finished 7th

8th

Sonny Fella (GB) ^p

No. 11

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: W M Roper

6 11-5 –

Harry Sexton (7)

W M Roper

24

Held a midfield position - urged forward before clipping the fence 3 out then quickly lost momentum - dropped away to finish well behind in 8th

9th

Ballinlegane Lady (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Kieran Purcell

5 11-5 –

Donagh Meyler

Kieran Purcell

13

Settled around midpack early - error at the 7th then driven along and lost touch approaching 3 out - beaten a long way home in 9th

10th

Farmer Kavanagh (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

6 11-7 –

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

32

Sat close to the front - minor error 3rd and again 6th - fifth at halfway - another mistake 8th - pushed along after - lost touch - finished well adrift

PU

Morning Nightcap (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: J P Dempsey

4 11-5 –

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

J P Dempsey

-

Held up towards the back - clipped the 2nd and again a few fences later - driven to keep tempo by the 7th - lost ground after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Like A Bumblebee (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Michael Winters

6 11-12 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Michael Winters

-

Held up towards the back - travelling keenly - asked for effort after four out - soon lost touch and pulled up before the following fence